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A gold .380 caliber bullet casing was found in the area of North Laurel and Oak streets in Hazleton just before noon Wednesday, city police said.

There were no reported injuries or property damage in the area, said police, who ask anyone with information to call them.

Man wanted in Florida arrested

A person wanted in Florida was arrested just before 8 a.m. Wednesday by Hazleton police.

Andrew Glowatch, 28, who has no permanent address, was taken into custody after attempting to sell stolen car batteries at a scrap yard in the city, police said.

Officers found that Glowatch had an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Florida, police said. He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Zola as a fugitive from justice and is in the Luzerne County prison awaiting extradition to Florida.

Glowatch also will face charges of theft and receiving stolen property, which city police said they would file once he answers the Florida arrest warrant.

Hazleton man faces drug charges

Ryan Eckhart, 33, Hazleton, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia after he was found in possession of several hypodermic syringes Wednesday morning, city police said.

Officers found Eckhart after responding to a suspicious person complaint in the area of South Wyoming and Buttonwood streets, police said.

Pair cited for harassment

Hazleton police said Hakeem L. Kellerwalker, of the 900 block of Seybert Street, and Sarah M. Pelszynski, Hazle Township, were cited for harassment after a domestic violence incident at the Seybert Street location at 9:17 a.m. Wednesday.

Woman faces assault charges

A 21-year-old Hazleton woman was arrested after Hazleton police investigated a burglary and assault that happened around 12:29 a.m. Wednesday.

Heather A. Hoffmaster was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, simple assault, terroristic threats, harassment and theft after the incident in the 500 block of North Church Street was reported.

Arrest papers state Hoffmaster is accused of pushing her way into the victims home, along with another woman whose identity is unknown, beating up the female victim and then stealing her phone while allegedly threatening her.

The phone, police said, was later recovered smashed outside the victims home.

Then at about 2:10 a.m., the victim told police that she was on her way back home after using a payphone to call her husband and when she returned to her house saw Hoffmaster and the unknown woman sitting in a car outside the victim's home, where Hoffmaster allegedly threatened the victim, court papers state.

She was arraigned Wednesday afternoon by Magisterial District Judge Joseph Zola, who, according to a court docket set bail at $35,000 unsecured.

Junedale woman faces charges

State police in Hazleton said they will file charges against Vanessa Marie Zapotosky, 23, Junedale, after responding to a call at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday about an intoxicated female who wanted to drive her vehicle.

As a trooper spoke to Zapotosky he found that she was in possession of five bags of suspected heroin, police said.

Police seek owner of lost drugs

West Hazleton police are trying to locate the owner of lost property found at Lowes.

Police said someone dropped a clear bag containing five bags of heroin, valued between $5 and $10 each and a bag of cocaine, valued between $10 and $20. The items were recovered around 3 a.m. July 26, police said.

"Will the owner of this property please come to the West Hazleton Police Department," police wrote in a press release issued Thursday. Officer Kevin Ruby said in the past people have already called police saying they bought marijuana from someone who stole their money or reported drug paraphernalia stolen in the area as well.

Wanted man apprehended

A Nescopeck man wanted by the law was found in West Hazleton.

Borough police said Steven D. Harris, was located by officers after they responded to a report of suspicious activity at Fourth and Green streets July 26 at about 2:45 a.m. Harris, police said, was wanted out of Lycoming County.

Police apprehend 3 that fled crash

West Hazleton police said they apprehended the fleeing passengers and driver of a vehicle that crashed into two other vehicles in the borough July 26 at 3 a.m. Police did not release the names of those involved but said they were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the 200 block of East Green Street and were told the driver and passengers of the vehicle at fault were fleeing on foot and witnesses were chasing the driver.

The suspects, police said, were apprehended a short time later.

Borough officers were assisted by Hazleton and Butler Township police and West Hazleton Fire Department.

Man faces trespass charge

Denis Nikola, no age or hometown provided, will be charged with trespass by West Hazleton police.

Police said Nikola was found at Kulaga's Towing after an officer was dispatched there for someone prowling around the property on July 26 at about 10:26 p.m. Officers searched the area of other people, noting another suspect could have been operating a light colored pickup truck.

If anyone has information they are asked to contact police by calling 911.

Car scratched in Hazleton

Hazleton police said the hood of a 1999 Volvo sedan was scratched while parked an unattended in the 500 block of West Diamond Avenue Tuesday between 1 and 11 a.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 911. All calls will be held confidential.

City man reports items stolen

Ryan Dura, 23, Hazleton told Hazleton polcie a power drill, gold ringa nd Panasonic CD player were taken sometime July 26 during a burglary in the 500 block of North Church Street. Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 911.

Man cited for public drunkenness

Robert J. Gallagher, 49, Hazleton, was cited by Hazleton police for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct Wednesday at about 4:23 p.m. after officers were dispatched to the CVS Store, 70 S. Locust St., for a report of a man bothering customers there.

Police probe theft

State police at Frackville said someone entered Joseph Webb's home on Raricks Road, North Union Township, between 11:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and took cash from the house. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-874-5300. The investigation continues.

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